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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443,298,337.69, 11,646,910,761.98 and 5,265,966,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443,298,337.69, 11,646,910,761.98 and 5,265,966,014.31 is: 7,264,013,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443,298,337.69 : 11,646,910,761.98 = 5,265,966,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443,298,337.69/11,646,910,761.98 = 5,265,966,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443,298,337.69x = 11,646,910,761.98 × 5,265,966,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443,298,337.69x = 61,332,236,244,261,740,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,332,236,244,261,740,544/8,443,298,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264,013,871.27

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